1Extracts from the Gazette, 1732 (Franklin Papers)
...as, without hurting him, to melt the Pewter Button off the Wasteband of his Breeches. ’Tis...
2Extracts from the Gazette, 1739 (Franklin Papers)
...Linseys, Swanskin Bays, broad Cloth, Shalloons, long Ells, Buttons, Buckrams, and sewing-Silk.
3An Account of the New Invented Pennsylvanian Fire-Places, [15 November 1744] (Franklin Papers)
..., about a third of an Inch thick, with a Button at Bottom, and a Screw and Nut at Top;...
4Extracts from the Gazette, 1745 (Franklin Papers)
. The said Coat has Hair Buttons....Beaver Coating Jacket, with Metal Buttons, a Coat near the...
5Presentment of the Philadelphia Grand Jury, 3 January 1745 (Franklin Papers)
...Marcus Kuhl, John Fitzharris, John Fer[nal], Daniel Button [
6Extracts from the Gazette, 1746 (Franklin Papers)
...ago, in the Market Place, a Stone Sleeve Button, set in Gold. The Person that has found...
7Memorandum, 1749–1750 (Washington Papers)
...Breast the Lapel to Contain on each side six Button Holes and to be about 5 or 6 Inches...
8Poor Richard Improved, 1751 (Franklin Papers)
...the Coat which was sold for a Half-penny a Button, continually doubled.
9From George Washington to Sarah Cary Fairfax, 23 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
...will do me the favour to get thread and button’s suitable it will oblige me much I have...
10III-A-1. Combined County Inventory of Slaves and Personal Property in the Estate, 1757–58 (Washington Papers)
1 ps. Sagathy Shalloon Buttons & Twist4 groce horn Buttons